Welcome to Crime and Publishment

Our programme of crime writing courses for the 5th-7th March 2027 includes tuition for authors of all levels.

Not only will delegates be taught some of the essential writing skills necessary to produce a novel, they will receive tips and advice on editing, goal setting, preparing to pitch their novel to an agent or publisher and they will be given a unique opportunity to have a five minute pitch session to a publisher.

All of the creative writing courses will be led by established authors or industry professionals.

To date twenty attendees of Crime & Publishment have gone on to sign publishing contracts.

Our programme of crime writing courses for the 5th-7th March 2027 includes:

• Saying the Write Thing – Trevor Wood:  Award-winning Trevor Wood will showcase how he creates such compelling and authentic dialogue.

• Gangland Grit and Grime – Emma Tallon: Acclaimed gangland author Emma Tallon will share her knowledge of writing about the gangland crime scene and how she strikes the balance between grit and gratuity.

• Settings with Mood and Atmosphere – Suzy Aspley: Multi award-nominated Suzy Aspley will showcase the methods she uses to create settings that come alive in the reader's mind.

• Synopsising Your Novel and Perfecting Your Pitch – Abigail Fenton: Abigal Fenton from the Ampersand Agency will guide attendees on how to craft a compelling synopsis and make that perfect pitch.

• Choosing Your Platform & Building Your Social Media Presence – Noelle Holten: Social Media Manager for Bookouture & Second Sky and acclaimed author Noelle Holten will share tips and techniques on selecting the platform that right for you and how to create social media content that gets you and your book noticed.

• TBC – Michael J. Malone: Acclaimed author of the Annie Jackson series, Michael J. Malone will share his many years of expertise on a topic yet to be decided.